Guide

How Scanline works.

A quick look at the pipeline behind each search, and what to set up before your first one.

01 - The pipeline

01

Pull ads

Scanline queries the Meta Ad Library API for active ads matching your keyword and country.

02

Detect weak signals

Each ad is checked against your filters: creative age, landing page quality, format.

03

Resolve contact info

Facebook Page fields first, the brand's own website second, your enrichment provider as fallback.

04

Export leads

Deduped and scored, ready to download as CSV or copy straight into outreach.

02 - Before your first search

01

Create a Meta Developer app

At developers.facebook.com, then complete identity verification — required for Ad Library access. This is usually the slowest step, so start it first.

02

Generate an access token

With the ads_read permission, then paste it into Integrations.

03

Optional: add an enrichment key

Hunter.io or Apollo.io — used only when a brand's Page and site don't list public contact info.

04

Run your first search

Head to Home, pick a broad niche keyword over an exact brand name, and step through Search → Filter → Results → Export.

03 - Reading the flags

Stale creative

The same ad has been running unchanged for 60+ days — usually a sign no one's actively managing the account.

Weak landing page

The ad's destination is slow, unclear, or just a raw social profile instead of a real site — your web dev pitch.

Static-only

No video or Reels in rotation — an opening for your content and social pitch.

Contact ready

Email or phone already resolved — no enrichment needed, ready for outreach now.

04 - Watch it in action

2 MIN
How a search works
From keyword to flagged leads, in one console.
3 MIN
Connecting your Meta key
Graph API Explorer to a working search, start to finish.
2 MIN
Reading the flags
What "stale creative" and "weak landing page" actually mean.
1 MIN
Exporting your leads
CSV download, or copy every resolved email at once.

FAQ

+ Do you store my Meta access token?
No. It's saved only in your browser's local storage and sent directly to Meta (or your enrichment provider) with each search — never to a Scanline database, because there isn't one.
+ Why do I need to verify my identity with Meta?
Meta requires identity verification for anyone querying the Ad Library API, regardless of what tool they're using — it's tied to your Meta account, not to Scanline specifically.
+ What happens if I don't add an enrichment key?
Searches still run fine. Leads without public contact info on their Page or website are just left unresolved rather than guessed at — you can always add a key later.
+ Does the Free plan limit how many searches I can run?
Yes — Free includes 5 searches a month. Pro removes that cap. See the Pricing page for the full comparison.
+ Can I export my results?
Yes — the Export step gives you a CSV download or a one-click copy of every resolved email address.